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Illinois River Watershed Ptr

EIN 20-4046238 · Cave Springs, AR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WATER QUALITY MONITORING, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED.

Income
$913,135
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
7
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$95,790, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 126% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE ILLINOIS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PLANTING TREES AND NATIVE PLANTS ALONG STREAMS IN ARKANSAS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH-SCHOOL WATER QUALITY LESSONS. GREEN INFRSTRUCTURE PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON IMPLEMENTING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. SEPTIC TANK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON WORKING WITH HOMEOWNERS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS. VOLUNTEER OUTREACH INCLUDES TRASH REMOVAL ALONG CREEKS AND RIVERS IN ARKANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. IRWP DEVLEOPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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